The Paul W. Bryant High School theater production class is touring all 13 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City Schools system. This is the second year elementary students have been treated to a theatrical production promoting the TCS anti-bullying awareness program called HALT, Harassment Awareness Learning Together. The system is in the second year of implementing the HALT program, a proactive, preventive approach to addressing bullying.This year's show is a theatrical interpretation of the children's book “The Three Little Wolves and The Big Bad Pig” by Eugene Trivizas. Brent Jones, drama instructor and director of the show, said the program is a win-win for students.“The elementary students win by receiving the positive anti-bullying message our theater production,” said Jones. “The Bryant High theater students win through experiencing hands-on what it is like to work in the theater preparing and performing multiple shows over multiple days.” Performance for Monday are: 8:45 a.m. at Woodland Forrest Elementary.9:50 a.m. at Southview Elementary.12:20 p.m. at Skyland Elementary.1:30 p.m. at Northington Elementary.The 30-minute presentations are open to the public. Please arrive early to allow time for proper check-in.

The school held a work day sponsored by the PTSO and Men on a Mission on Oct. 12. Projects completed included track dirt spread and packed, grass seed planted, hay spread, swing set assembled, portable painted, rock garden trimmed and weeded, sidewalks edged, as well as some other small cleanup projects.

Audrey Shore, Cailyn Garrett and Madalyn Mitchell, fourth graders, visit the Moundville Archaeological Park Native American Festival on a class field trip on Oct. 9. Students had the opportunity to learn Native American traditions to enhance their study of Alabama history.

Mayor Walt Maddox, center, presented School Board Chair Dan Meissner, left, and Superintendent Dr. Paul McKendrick a nearly $32,000 check to put toward its pre-K Initiative at a school board meeting Tuesday. Nearly 100 Tuscaloosa city employees volunteered in the seventh annual Mayor’s Cup 5K. More than 1,300 people participated in the race.“I want to thank you (TCS) for all that you do,” Maddox said. “For pre-K, you are the leader in the state. You will continue to lead the state and we want to be there supporting you.” The race has raised nearly $80,000 for the Tuscaloosa pre-K Initiative since 2006. TCS serves 320 pre-K students in 20 classrooms across the district.